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Thompson's Political Potential
The Washington Times ^ | David N. Bossie

Posted on 07/08/2007 1:50:41 PM PDT by kellynla

As former U.S. Sen. Fred Thompson gets ready to enter the race for president, observers marvel at how an unannounced candidate, five years out of politics, has managed to climb from nowhere to the top of several national polls.

But the reason for Mr. Thompson's meteoric rise is as plain as day: Man and moment are meeting, as has so regularly occurred in the history of this great nation. When challenges mount, these United States seem to produce the right person for the right job. Fred Thompson is that person, for the challenges that America and the free world face in the years to come.

As more and more mainstream conservative voters recognize that truth, Mr. Thompson's support grows and grows.

First, on substance, Mr. Thompson is the best and most uniquely suited among the Republican candidates for president in 2008 to re-assemble the winning Reagan coalition of social, economic, and foreign-policy conservatives. Why? Because Mr. Thompson marries the right principles, the right core beliefs, with an almost unparalleled ability to communicate those principles in direct and understandable terms. Moreover, Mr. Thompson's record shows the is a legitimate, good-government conservative, with a 35-year record to prove it.

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtontimes.com ...


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KEYWORDS: bossie; fredthompson
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"Fred Thompson is the man who can unite the Republican Party and the conservative movement, and lead both, together, to victory in 2008."

David N. Bossie is the president of Citizens United and the former chief investigator for the U.S. House of Representatives' Committee on Government Reform and Oversight

1 posted on 07/08/2007 1:50:45 PM PDT by kellynla
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To: kellynla

Thats one mans opinion.


2 posted on 07/08/2007 1:54:15 PM PDT by petertare (--)
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To: kellynla

Excellent article.

The point about uniting the Republican Party is important. Candidates such as Guiliani and McCain will just divide the party. We need a candidate with unwavering commitment to conservative principles.


3 posted on 07/08/2007 1:54:30 PM PDT by nj26 (Border Security=Homeland Security. Put Our Military on the Border! (Proud2BNRA))
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To: petertare; Politicalmom
Thats one mans opinion.

And this woman's!

4 posted on 07/08/2007 1:55:52 PM PDT by mollynme (cogito, ergo freepum)
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To: petertare

Yes, but a very strong one...


5 posted on 07/08/2007 1:58:00 PM PDT by ejonesie22 (Don't worry hippie, we'll defend you too. Now fetch my Cafe Mocha will you....)
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To: kellynla

6 posted on 07/08/2007 2:00:23 PM PDT by xcamel ("It's Talk Thompson Time!" >> irc://irc.freenode.net/fredthompson)
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To: petertare

7 posted on 07/08/2007 2:03:48 PM PDT by airborne (COULTER: Actually, my favorite candidate is [Rep.] Duncan Hunter [R-CA], and he is magnificent.)
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To: nj26

Maybe I am idealist, but I think a Fred Thompson presidency will unite the entire country.


8 posted on 07/08/2007 2:08:10 PM PDT by TxCopper
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To: petertare

A few more than one.


9 posted on 07/08/2007 2:08:27 PM PDT by A1 Southern Man (Fred Thompson , the one who can win.)
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To: kellynla

When do the Presidential primaries normally/officially begin, January of the election year?


10 posted on 07/08/2007 2:10:31 PM PDT by GBA (God Bless America!)
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To: mollynme

And this woman’s!


11 posted on 07/08/2007 2:27:53 PM PDT by abclily
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To: petertare
Thats one mans opinion.

Yes, but it's shared by the majority of Conservatives.

12 posted on 07/08/2007 2:30:38 PM PDT by sourcery (fRed Dawn: Wednesday, 5 November 2008!)
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To: kellynla

I signed up for $50 bucks a month on Fred’s web site. It will be good till the elections. If 100,000 conservatives give $50 a month. There is no way Fred won’t win. He will have enough money to bury the Clinton machine. I feel at this time I will for go a dinner and a movie per month to assure that my children will be able to be free and live a better life without having to give most of their hard earned money to shit heads that won’t work and suck the welfare teat.


13 posted on 07/08/2007 2:54:35 PM PDT by primatreat (Alzheimer's glory is knocking at my door: I want Fred in the house before I open the door to Alzh.)
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To: kellynla
"Fred Thompson is the man who can unite the Republican Party and the conservative movement, and lead both, together, to victory in 2008."

....Do you think, NYT / WaPo, are trying to practice "Honest" Journalism....something they've haven't practiced in more 40+ years.....Nah.

14 posted on 07/08/2007 2:57:27 PM PDT by skinkinthegrass ( just b/c, you suffer from paranoia, doesn't mean they're not out to get you....Run, Fred, Run :^)
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To: kellynla
*Smack to forehead* .....Hold It! This is the Washington Times! Good Work, People.
15 posted on 07/08/2007 3:02:41 PM PDT by skinkinthegrass ( just b/c, you suffer from paranoia, doesn't mean they're not out to get you....Run, Fred, Run :^)
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To: TxCopper
You sound like a realist, not an idealist.
16 posted on 07/08/2007 3:04:24 PM PDT by rabscuttle385 (Sic Semper Tyrannis * U.Va. Engineering '09 * Friends Don't Let Friends Vote Democrat * Fred in 2008)
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To: kellynla

Just run already.


17 posted on 07/08/2007 3:18:51 PM PDT by George W. Bush (Rudi: tough on terror, scared of Iowa)
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Formula for unity:

1980. Reagan vs Democrats of the 70s. Landslide. White House. Senate.

2008. Thompson vs Democrats of the 70s. Landslide. White House. Senate. House.

And more importantly, a couple appointments to the Supreme Court.

Check out the 10-minute talk-on-video of Thompson addressing the Young Republicans, Saturday. Let Thompson be Thompson. He's great!

18 posted on 07/08/2007 3:27:35 PM PDT by LEARNED FOREVER
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To: kellynla
Kelly, thanks for linking to the print-friendly version. Those of us trapped in 56K dialup Hell appreciate the extra effort.

The time is now and FRed is the man.

19 posted on 07/08/2007 3:28:35 PM PDT by upchuck (If you don't have borders, you won't have a nation ~ Mark Steyn)
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To: kellynla

Well, todays fish wrap had a HUGE hit piece on Fred Thompson, so he must be running and they are scared!


20 posted on 07/08/2007 3:35:04 PM PDT by joyce11111
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